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Amazon Local Register

Accept credit cards on your mobile (Square competitor) [Tech]

Finance·Launched Aug 2014·0 upvotes·amazon.com

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ALIVEverified Aug 19, 2026 · HTTP 202

CohortClass of 2014

What it is

Accept credit cards on your mobile (Square competitor) [Tech]

HTTP liveness

16 probes since Jun 16

Jun 16Aug 19

AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub

Jul 18, 2026
Back online
Alive · 200 OK
Jul 12, 2026
Probe inconclusive
Timeout
Jun 16, 2026
First probe — live
Alive · 200 OK

Funding history

2 rounds

Total raised

$14.5B

Latest valuation

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Stage

public

Acquired

Feb 2018

investors undisclosed

$839.0M

source

Acquired

Jun 2017

investors undisclosed

$13.7B

source

Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

Network effects

strong

Amazon has established a strong network effect through its interconnected services and platforms, enhancing customer retention and satisfaction. The seamless integration of retail, logistics, and technology creates a durable competitive advantage that is difficult for competitors to replicate.

webAmazon benefits from a network effect through its Marketplace by allowing third parties to sell products, increasing variety and competitive prices for customers. source
webThe FBA service creates a network effect by increasing product assortment and enhancing the attractiveness of Amazon Prime for customers. source
webAmazon Web Services generates a network effect as more applications are built on its platform, attracting new users and generating more data. source
webAmazon's integration of IT platforms with logistics operations enhances customer experience and operational efficiency, reinforcing the network effect. source

strong · 0.75 confidence · grounded in 4 sources

Website-grounded · May 2026

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